Academics News
- Posted 11.27.24
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When Lashontrei Henton鈥檚 son, Caleb, was diagnosed with autism, she began keeping a notebook close by to capture her thoughts, questions, and observations. That notebook soon became an invaluable tool for identifying Caleb鈥檚 needs, eventually inspiring her to create My Variety Child: A Caleb Book Series
- Posted 11.18.24
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Growing up in Pleasant Grove, Alabama, Treajure Caffee was the quiet student who preferred to observe rather than engage. Recently, the UWA clinical psychology major was selected by the National Institute of Justice Research (NIJ) to attend its 2024 conference held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 鈥攁n opportunity that many online students rarely receive.
- Posted 11.14.24
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Catalina Casaru first set foot in the United States as a determined high school student eager to make her mark in competitive swimming. Today, she is a dual citizen of the U.S. and Romania and an associate professor of Exercise Science at the University of West Alabama.
- Posted 11.07.24
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Dr. Jacob Snyder serves as an associate professor at UWA, leading a new degree in the College of Liberal Arts: Politics and Justice. He envisions the degree as a steppingstone for students interested in law and politics.
- Posted 11.04.24
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Donovan Dicker became the first UWA student to intern with ARD Logistics and earned the company鈥檚 prestigious Terenne Graham Award, recognizing exceptional interns that go above and beyond.
- Posted 10.15.24
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For UWA alumna Chloe Johnson Stokes, balancing her demanding roles as an emergency department nurse and business owner fuels her passion and energizes her.
- Posted 10.11.24
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The University of West Alabama鈥檚 online Master of Education in Learning, Design & Technology program has been ranked fifth in the nation by TechGuide among 25 institutions recognized for their outstanding educational offerings. Notably, UWA is the only institution from Alabama to make the 2024 list.
- Posted 09.23.24
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UWA student Christian Colato-Martinez from Las Vegas, Nevada experiences internship opportunity of a lifetime.
- Posted 09.04.24
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Sharon Valverde has researched moose in Alaska, elk in New Mexico, and mule deer in Texas. However, nothing in her extensive experience in deer ecology and management prepared the University of West Alabama assistant professor and researcher to dip her toes into the study of bats. Joining her in this research is Taylor Underwood, a graduate assistant in the Master of Science in Conservation Biology program.